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Stretching for eventers with Christoph Hess

December 10th, 2020
Megan Jones and Kirby Park Impress work with Christoph Hess and show us stretching is for all horses, whatever the discipline… “Once again, harmony, once again, the rider is schooling for trust – the horse knows ‘the rider is my partner’, Christoph tells us. “The first goal with this young eventing horse is the same […] Read Article Comments Off

Tips from the Top – Jo Hinnemann on training young horses

October 12th, 2020
The main thing I am trying to emphasise is that we should be thinking about the work we do every day, it should be logical, systematic, easy to understand for the horses, easy to understand for the riders. How much you can teach a young horse, depends on the horse. Because they are growing all […] Read Article Comments Off

Tips from the top – with Carl Hester

October 11th, 2020
Carl Hester on how to ride the best test you can Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro take their first look at the 2012 Olympic arena in London “The biggest mistake is not riding in the warm up how you ride at home.” “We try to have a warm up program that we take to the competitions. […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Sam and Michael Jung, a Tribute

October 4th, 2020
It is ten years since Michael Jung and the now retired La Biosthetique Sam won their first individual Gold Medal at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, the first of many medals for the combination. Read Article Comments Off

Simone Pearce shares the secrets of her successes

October 2nd, 2020
Scarcely a day goes by without Simone Pearce achieving a new highest score for an Australian, how did she get there? Along with all her other talents, Simone Pearce is a natural when it comes to being interviewed… On a visit to Australia, she shared her knowledge and insights on the European scene. How is it that […] Read Article Comments Off

Johan Hamminga on what to look for in a photo

September 25th, 2020
Photos are a valuable aid to the serious rider - here Dutch dressage master Johan Hamminga examines a series of photos, making valuable training points along the way... Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester on self carriage for both horse and rider

September 24th, 2020
Carl Hester talks about self carriage for BOTH horse and rider: “We want the horse in self carriage, and that means the rider has to be in self carriage and without a strong core, that is very difficult to do. Then you won’t need your arms or legs to hold you in the saddle – they […] Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester – working with young horses

September 21st, 2020
Carl Hester on working with young horses, worth reading what he says about a young Valegro: Valegro starting out “Anyone who remembers him as a four, five or six year old, he had a very strong, Cobby, trot, there wasn’t the sort of power and expression he has now. He has a hanging moment now […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Carl Hester and Peter Holler on judging young horse classes

September 12th, 2020
Carl Hester, trainer and rider, and Peter Holler, judge, on what they look for in Young Horse Classes When Carl, and German judge, Peter Holler, commented on the top combinations in the Young Horse classes the Brisbane Dressage Festival, the tone, I am sorry to inform you dear reader, is the same old, same old, […] Read Article 1 Comment »